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An essay on the trade and improvement of Ireland / by Arthur Dobbs, Esq.

Author/creator Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765
Other author/creatorRhames, Aaron, -1734, printer.
Other author/creatorJ. Smith and W. Bruce, bookseller.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoDublin : Printed by A. Rhames, for J. Smith and W. Bruce ..., 1729-1731.
Description2 volumes in 1 ; 20 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Variant title Essay on the trade of Ireland. Part II
Variant title Binder's spine title: Dobbs essay on trade
Local noteJoyner NC Rare copy is an example of quarter leather binding with marbled paper covered boards.
General noteTitle leaf of v. 2 reads: An essay on the trade of Ireland. Part II. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq; Dublin: Printed by A. Rhames, for J. Smith and W. Bruce on the Blind-Key. MDCCXXXI.
General note"With a half-title."--ESTC.
General noteSignatures: v. 1: pi² a⁴ A-M⁴ N² ; v. 2: A-S⁴ T².
General noteSome copies have dedication (gathering a) bound in at beginning of v. 2.
General noteTitle vignettes, initial, factotum initials, head- and tail-piece.
General noteErrata at end of v. 2.
References ESTC T90488
Acquisitions source Joyner NC Rare copy Purchased from Ben + Snow Roberts, 7/2012

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Joyner NC Rare HF3535 .D62 1729 ✔ Available Request Material